Champion Bus Defender
| Champion Defender | |
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| Years of manufacture | ? to Present |
| Length | 27 feet to 38 feet |
| Width | 96 inches |
| Height | 118 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel, Gasoline |
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The Champion Bus Defender is a large cutaway type bus built on the Ford F-550, International 3200, Freightliner M2 or Chevrolet GMT560 chassis. Defender bodywork was also available on the IC Bus AC Series.
Specifications (Chevrolet GMT560 Chassis)
Engine
Transmission
- Allison 1000
GVWR
- 19,500 lbs (28' & 31')
- 22,000 lbs (33')
- 26,000 lbs (35' & 38')
Wheelbase
- 213.5", 233", 259" or 272"
Height
- 118"
Specifications (Freightliner M2 Chassis)
Engine
Transmission
GVWR
- 19,000 lbs
- 27,500 lbs
Wheelbase
- 220", 259" or 288"
Specifications (International 3200 Chassis)
Engine
- International VT 365 (Diesel)
- International DT 466 (Diesel)
Transmission
GVWR
- 23,500 lbs
Wheelbase
- 205", 217", 254" or 291"
Height
- 118"
Operators
Canada 
- Brewster - Banff, Alberta
- Delaney Bus Lines - Avonmore, ON
- Healey Transportation - Smiths Falls, ON
- Leduc Bus Lines - Rockland, ON
- Pemberton Valley Transit System - Pemberton Valley, BC
- TransLink HandyDart - Metro Vancouver, BC
- TRAXX Coachlines
United States 
- BAT Community Connector - Bangor, ME
- Bay Town Trolley - Panama City, FL
- Bolivar County Council On Aging - Cleveland, MS
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority - Bishop and Mammoth Lakes, CA
- Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) - Escambia County, FL
- Greeley-Evans Transit - Greeley, CO
- Howard Transit - Howard County, MD
- La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility - La Crosse, WI
- Lewiston Transit System - Lewiston, ID
- Mountain Metropolitan Transit - Colorado Springs, CO
- Poughkeepsie Transit - Poughkeepsie, NY
- Ride-On - Montgomery County, MD
- Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots) - Salem, OR
- Show Low Public Transportation Services - Show Low, Arizona
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) - Philadelphia, PA
- Stanislaus Regional Transit (StaRT) - Stanislaus County, CA
- StarMetro - Tallahassee, FL
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit - Ithaca, NY
References
- Champion Bus Incorporated Defender
- Champion Bus Incorporated Defender Brochure
- Personal notes & sightings